Genesis 8:21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
21 When the Lord smelled the sweet odor, the Lord said to himself: Never again will I curse the ground because of human beings, since the desires of the human heart are evil from youth; nor will I ever again strike down every living being, as I have done.(A)
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Genesis 8:21
King James Version
21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
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Exodus 29:18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
18 Then you shall burn the entire ram on the altar, since it is a burnt offering, a sweet-smelling oblation to the Lord.
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Exodus 29:18
King James Version
18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the Lord: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lord.
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Ephesians 5:2
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2 and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma.(A)
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Ephesians 5:2
King James Version
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
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Hebrews 13:16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.(A)
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Hebrews 13:16
King James Version
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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